Edfu (Ancient Egyptian: bḥdt, Arabic: إدفو pronounced [ˈʔedfu], Sahidic Coptic: ⲧⲃⲱ, ⲧⲃⲟ, Bohairic Coptic: ⲑⲃⲱ, ⲁⲧⲃⲱ; also spelt Idfu, or in modern French...

The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koinē...

The Edfu-Project is being undertaken with the primary goal of translations of inscriptions of an ancient temple of Edfu. In 1986, Professor Dr. Dieter...

The Edfu South pyramid is part of a group of seven very similar small step pyramids which were all built far from the main centres of Egypt and about which...

with the unified Egyptian crown, and sistrum. The winged sun of Horus of Edfu is a symbol in associated with divinity, royalty, and power in ancient Egypt...

falcon god Horus behind a smaller depiction of Caesarion at the Temple of Edfu in Edfu, Upper Egypt A coin depicting Cleopatra VII with her son Caesarion as...

rites could mandate the liberal consumption of beer. In various reliefs at Edfu, Dendera, and Behbeit, Nephthys is depicted receiving lavish beer offerings...

look on. Other examples of pylons can be seen in Karnak, Luxor Temple and Edfu. Rituals to the god Amun were often carried out on the top of temple pylons...

uraeus. In early Egyptian religion, the symbol Behdety represented Horus of Edfu, later identified with Ra-Horakhty. It is sometimes depicted on the neck...

archaeologists from the University of Warsaw started archaeological works in Edfu in Egypt. During the war he was imprisoned in the German prisoner-of-war...

The preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu is a model of Egyptian architecture....

hieroglyph for Apep's name showing a serpent stabbed with five knives, Temple of Edfu, Ptolemaic period Re, in the form of a cat, smiting Apep with a knife. Papyrus...

III Djoser Buried Layer Lepsius I Athribis Elephantine Edfu South el-Kula Naqada Saujet el-Meitin [de] Sinki [de] IV Seila Meidum Bent Red Khufu Djedefre...

this site are: Limestone These quarries are located 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Edfu. Some of the monuments known to come from this site are: Stone blocks used...

III Djoser Buried Layer Lepsius I Athribis Elephantine Edfu South el-Kula Naqada Saujet el-Meitin [de] Sinki [de] IV Seila Meidum Bent Red Khufu Djedefre...

his joint heirs, oversaw major construction projects such as the Temple of Edfu and a temple at Dendera, and stabilized the economy. On 31 May 52 BC, Cleopatra...

the Hieroglyphic Inscriptions of the Temple of Edfu, ASAE 43 (1943) pp 191–310 The Myth of Horus at Edfu II.C. The Triumph of Horus over His Enemies: A...

and XIV in most of the country. However, recent archaeological finds at Edfu could indicate that the Hyksos 15th dynasty was already in existence at least...

regions, Great Chief of the nomes of Edfu and Hierakonpolis, Ankhtifi, says: Horus brought me to the nome of Edfu for life, prosperity, health, to re-establish...

Dar El Salam Daraw Deir Mawas Dekernes Dendera Desouk Diarb Negm Dishna Edfu Edku El Alamein El Ayyat El Badari El Badrashein El Bagour El Balyana El...

indeed constructed at the transition between the 3rd and 4th dynasties. Edfu South Pyramid Huni's burial site remains unknown. Since the Meidum pyramid...

Defaced relief of Horus and Isis in the Temple of Edfu, Egypt. Local Christians engaged in campaigns of proselytism and iconoclasm....

Drives Away Evil Spirits". Locations of Khonsu's cult were Memphis, Hibis and Edfu. Khonsu appears as a character in Marvel Comics, where the spelling of his...

Egypt) and Nekhbet (symbolizing upper Egypt). Bas-relief on wall of Temple of Edfu, Egypt Ring of Ptolemy VI Philometor wearing the Pschent Double Crown, 3rd...

(fictitious)) Nyibunesu Pyramids Pyramid of Djoser Buried Pyramid Layer Pyramid Edfu South Pyramid Pyramid of Elephantine Pyramid of Naqada Mastabas Beit Khallaf...

fighting led to the interruption of building work on the Temple of Horus at Edfu in 207–206 BC. The reasons for these revolts are unclear. The Hellenistic...

nome Tjaru (Sile) 14th Horus Tel el-Habua Zaru, Tharu, Djaru, Tjel, Sile, Edfu of Lower Egypt Largest ancient Egyptian fortress town; place of exile for...

creatures. Late Period bronze figure of Isis-Serket Serket and her scorpion, Edfu Temple Serket as seen in the Tomb of Nefertari Zauzich, Karl-Theodor (1992)...

fertilizer, leading to the destruction of many ancient Egyptian ruins, such as at Edfu. A well-preserved site is Amarna. Mudbrick use increased at the time of Roman...

of Art Wadjet (left) and Nekhbet (right) crowning Ptolemy VIII, Temple of Edfu Stela depicting Wadjet (top right), and Nekhbet (top left), serving as protectors...